Does Great Clips pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Great Clips employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Great Clips. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Great Clips?

51% of Great Clips employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Clips 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Clips?

Hair Stylist (946) , Stylist (505) , Manager (363) , Hairstylist (250) , Salon Manager (231) , Assistant Manager (136) , General Manager (103) , Receptionist (98) , Hair Dresser/Stylist/Barber (66) , Store Manager (66) , Cosmetologist (53) , Licensed Cosmetologist (51) , Area Manager (44) , Front Desk Receptionist (32) , Stylist/Assistant Manager (32)

What are the pros of working at Great Clips according to real employee reviews?

"Busy and good money but not worth it" ((in 204 reviews)); "Great for people who don't like doing chemical services ( I'm one of them)." ((in 121 reviews)); "Flexible hours so I could go back to school and get a BA and an MA." ((in 120 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and plenty of customers makes time fly!" ((in 114 reviews)); "Great training and very stable." ((in 108 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Great Clips according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and they have a high turnover due to the drugs in and out the shop!" ((in 226 reviews)); "Poor management and little to no training" ((in 155 reviews)); "general managers do absolutely nothing (I saw my Gm do THREE haircuts my entire time working" ((in 88 reviews)); "There's no set schedule and it's against company policy to give you specific days off." ((in 47 reviews)); "Not enough weekend time off" ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Great Clips layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Great Clips layoffs and their outlook for job security at Great Clips in 2026.

Great Clips reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,139 total reviews)

Rob Goggins

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Great Clips has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,139 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Clips employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servizi personali per i consumatori industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2023

Why you should work at great clips!!! 🤩

Hairstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great Clips in Red Lion is pretty awesome to work at, you will find that they have an amazing team to work with there! It’s a great place to be able to keep up with your skills and have the variety of haircuts and styles to do! Everyone always thinks to go bigger and better at spas you’ll make more money but I’ve done that… and at great clips you can make good money and quick, you’ll find red lion great clips is one of the busiest locations! And there will never be a day you won’t make money!

Cons

The company I work for is great! I cannot honestly say anything I would change about them, if you have a problem they are so willing to listen.

Great Clips Response

3y

Thank you for being a part of our GREAT team!

1.0

Jun 1, 2023

Avoid at all costs

Hair stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nice coworkers, great customers, good tips to supplement pay as you get no raises

Cons

owner is toxic, micro-manages, even if you earn vacation days impossible to take and never approves days off during the weekend even if you request months in advance. always short staffed and you never get a raise or bonuses. no work/life balance whatsoever

Great Clips Response

3y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

2.0

May 30, 2023

The Cycle of Poverty

Hairstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is easy to get hired.

Cons

Does not meet the minimum cost of living in income for anyone.

Great Clips Response

3y

Because each salon is independently owned and operated, your franchisee would be the best person to address your concerns. Please contact them directly regarding any issues with employment.

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